More candidates, more money and a big bet: How Democrats won the House

By Reuters,

The Democrats’ mantra for seizing control of the U.S. House of Representatives took shape within weeks of President Donald Trump’s stunning 2016 W...

Exit polls: Most Democrats want Donald Trump impeached

By CNN,

Around 40% of 2018 voters said they want President Donald Trump impeached, according to CNN's national exit polls. It'll become a key question as...

Nancy Pelosi , President Donald Trump

CNN Poll: More Americans believe Trump win in 2020 likely

By CNN,

Americans are becoming more likely to think President Donald Trump will win a second term in office, while Joe Biden stands atop a crowded field of De...

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Catalan’s fugitive leader to campaign from Brussels

By AFP,

The fugitive leader of Catalonia’s secessionist movement said Wednesday that he will again be his party’s leading candidate in upcoming elections ...

Brussels airport , Carles Puigdemont , Catalan government , Catalan Independence , Six people gored on second day of Spain's bull-running week

Governor Mutua slams MCAs for rejecting his nominees

By Enock Muswii,

Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua has read malice in the County Assembly's rejection of his nominees to the County Executive Committee. In a press sta...

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NASA petition inadequate; numbers say it all – Uhuru

By Sally Boyani,

President Uhuru Kenyatta, who is the 3rd respondent in a petition lodged by the National Super Alliance (NASA) at the Supreme Court challenging the c...

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After Charlottesville, Boston aims to avert violence at ‘Free Speech’ rally

By Reuters,

Hundreds of police officers will hit the streets of Boston on Saturday to deter violence at a "Free Speech" rally with right-wing speakers a week afte...

Macron’s party set for huge French parliamentary majority

By Reuters,

President Emmanuel Macron's fledgling party is set to trounce France's traditional main parties in a parliamentary election and secure a huge majority...

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Tolgos, Chepkonga heckled during Uhuru North Rift Tour

By Cyrus Sholim,

President Uhuru Kenyatta’s tour of the North Rift took a dramatic turn this weekend when members of the public booed Jubilee nominees Alex Tolgos an...

Nandi independent candidates deny being Opposition moles

By Daniel Korir,

The Independent Candidates Alliance in Nandi County has criticized Jubilee Party nominees in the County for referring to them as Opposition National S...

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Independents, bow out of August 8 polls like Mbugua – Kega

By Martin Munene,

Kieni MP Kanini Kega is now calling upon all the independent candidates who lost in the Jubilee Party primaries to follow Nakuru Governor Kinuthia Mbu...

Former MP Ephraim Maina , Kieni legislator Kanini Kega , Nakuru Governoa- Kinuthia Mbugua and Bahati MP- Kimani Ngunjiri , Wahome Gakuru

We’re independent, but we back Uhuru – ex-Jubilee aspirants

By Emilio Muriithi,

Independent candidates who lost in the Jubilee Party primaries have once more sworn their allegiance to President Uhuru Kenyatta, saying that their ch...

Green light for Dida, Aukot and Raila as IEBC scrutinises candidate papers

By Moses Ngugi,

Alliance for Real Change Presidential Candidate Abduba Dida has been cleared by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries commission (IEBC) – this co...

Abduba Dida , ekuru aukot , raila odinga

Bump in the road? IEBC declines to clear Dida’s candidacy

By Moses Ngugi,

Alliance for Real Change Presidential Candidate Abduba Dida may have to sit out the August General Election for failing to submit proper documentation...

Abduba Dida , IEBC , Wafula Chebukati

Don’t try to lock us out of August 8 polls– independents tell IEBC

By Majanga Michael,

Independent presidential candidates have slammed the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) over their 48,000 signature requirement, t...

Abduba Dida , ekuru aukot , jubilee administration , NASA flag bearer Raila Odinga

NDUBI: Will the real Independents please stand up!

By Eric Ndubi,

Will the real Independents please stand up? I repeat, can the truly independent candidates really stand up? We are definitely going to have a pr...

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Uhuru’s government has failed miserably – Raila

By Moses Ngugi,

The National Super Alliance (NASA) presidential candidate, Raila Odinga, retreated to statesmanship mood to deliver a sobering speech while attending ...

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19 candidates line up for presidency in August polls

By Citizen Team,

19 presidential candidates are among the more than 15,000 candidates who will by be vying for various elective offices in the August general election....

august polls , General Election , IEBC , President Uhuru Kenyatta

I’ll not run as an independent candidate – Mary Wambui

By Citizen Reporter,

By Martin Munene Othaya MP Mary Wambui has announced that she will not run as an independent candidate in the General Elections, adding that she wi...

Independent candidates will be a force to reckon with- Salat to political parties

By Majanga Michael,

KANU Party Secretary General-Nick Salat now wants political parties in the country to engage and consider independent candidates ahead of the August g...